SAAB 9-5 2001 vs Skoda Octavia 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| SAAB 9-5 and Skoda Octavia have the same engine power, but SAAB 9-5 torque is 40 NM more than Skoda Octavia. SAAB 9-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification SAAB 9-5 consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the SAAB 9-5 could require 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, SAAB 9-5 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on SAAB 9-3 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. SAAB 9-5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.47 m | |
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SAAB 9-5 is larger. SAAB 9-5 is 26 cm longer than the Skoda Octavia, 2 cm wider, while the height of SAAB 9-5 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 580 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1630 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the SAAB 9-5 is 0.8 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia, which means SAAB 9-5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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